Overview
As part of our continuing expansion of medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare sciences at Bangor University, the North Wales Medical School is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced applicant for this permanent role of Lecturer in Educational Psychometrics.
The successful candidate will provide psychometric support, advice and guidance to the School’s activities in student assessment and selection across a number of professional programmes. The candidate will also contribute to teaching across our new independent Medicine programme, the teach-out phase of the current Cardiff C21 North Wales Medicine programme, and our new MPharm Pharmacy programme.
The student intake across our programmes will be expanding over the next 5 years, and the successful candidate will have a unique and exciting opportunity to be involved in the development and quality assurance of the new North Wales Medical School. This post offers a stimulating environment with support to enable you to fulfil your professional ambitions.
The School’s overall mission is to champion and promote excellent medical and healthcare science, research scholarship, teaching and learning, language and cultural competence relevant to local, national and international priorities and an inclusive culture and environment for staff and students of the school.
Responsibilities
* Provide psychometric support, advice and guidance to the School’s activities in student assessment and selection across a number of professional programmes.
* Contribute to teaching across the new independent Medicine programme, the teach-out phase of the Cardiff C21 North Wales Medicine programme, and the new MPharm Pharmacy programme.
* Involved in the development and quality assurance of the new North Wales Medical School as student intake expands over the next 5 years.
* Oversee the development of psychometric tools and analysis to assist in standard setting approaches of assessments and secure academic standards.
* Study for the University’s Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters in Medical Education qualification, and/or seek other professionally recognised teaching qualifications with support via the School.
* Commence teaching duties as soon as possible to contribute to the School and the field of Psychometrics in programme delivery.
* Support the application of psychometrics in other areas of programme delivery as required.
Qualifications
* Higher degree (or equivalent) in a subject with a high statistical content (e.g. Mathematics, Psychology, Computer Science).
* Knowledge of relevant statistical and psychometric approaches to assessment analysis.
Working arrangements and eligibility
This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (within the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.
Applications may be considered on a part-time or job-share basis.
How to apply and contact
Applications will be accepted via the online recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. For disability access, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865. Interested applicants are invited to contact the Dean of Medicine, Dr Nia Jones, n.e.jones@bangor.ac.uk.
Additional information
Closing date for applications: 11/11/2025
Committed To Equal Opportunities.
£38,249 to £45,413 p.a. (Grade 7) or £46,735 - £55,755 p.a. (Grade 8)
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